The road to the 2019 Climate Summit

To meet the urgent need to address climate change and achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is convening a Summit in September 2019.

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COP25 will be held in Chile from 2 to 14 December 2019, bringing together governments, civil society, private sector and environmental organizations to call for more ambitious actions to tackle climate change.

December 2-14, 2019

Santiago de Chile, Chile

The Climate and SDGs Synergy Conference (Copenhagen, April 1-3), organized by UN DESA, UNFCCC and the Government of Denmark, will strengthen the link between the global climate agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, identifying key areas to mobilize action, resources and investment to better serve the implementation of both frameworks and leave no one behind.

Regional Climate Weeks aim at providing space for a grassroots exchange of knowledge and best practices across three regions: Africa, Latin-America and Caribbean, and Asia-Pacific. In 2019, the initiative will focus on Nationally Determined Contribution implementation, the Sustainable Development Goals, and Global Climate Action.

Climate Week NYC is the time and place where the world gathers together to showcase amazing climate action and discusses how to do more.

September 24-30, 2018

New York City, US

More than 100 heads of state and government will be attending the UN General Assembly. Climate change will be a major focus attention. Climate Week will take place during the week of 24-30 September, feature close to 150 events on climate change.

September 25, 2018

New York City, US

The Global Climate Action Summit will bring leaders and people together from around the world to “Take Ambition to the Next Level.” It will be a moment to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of states, regions, cities, companies, investors and citizens with respect to climate action.

September 12-14, 2018

San Francisco, US

We are significantly under-estimating the benefits of cleaner, climate-smart growth. Bold climate action could deliver at least US$26 trillion in economic benefits through to 2030. There are real benefits to be seen in terms of new jobs, economic savings, market opportunities, and improved well-being for people worldwide.